deprive of

verb

deprived of; depriving of; deprives of

: to take (something) away from (someone or something) : to not allow (someone or something) to have or keep (something)

The change in her status deprived her of access to classified information.

The new environmental law will deprive some fishermen of their livelihood.

They're depriving him of a chance to succeed.

—often used as (be) deprived of

The children are being deprived of a good education.

The study is examining what happens to people when they are deprived of sleep.

Examples of deprive of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The kids at Al Hol were not just deprived of good nutrition, clean water, and a place to call home; they were deprived of the experience of being children. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

The organization, Cubalex, which legally advises dissidents and reports human rights violations, filed a habeas corpus petition on Monday to ensure that the artist is not being illegally deprived of his liberty. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

The lawsuit said the teen was then isolated from peers, deprived of basic needs and kept from communicating freely with his parents. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026

As in the case of the Oxy offer, following the completion of the transaction Aeffe would be freed from its debt but substantially deprived of assets. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for deprive of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove